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Despite its sugar-rich diet, the Jamaican Fruit Bat (Artibeus jamaicensis) doesn't really get cavities. Scientists found that the surface of its teeth is remarkably similar to "self-cleaning" surfaces at the microscopic level. :
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The Dodo on Twitter: "This baby bat is showing off his tiny white teeth 💚💜❤️ https://t.co/q8bihNH02b" / Twitter
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